Report: Ugly Betty Actor Kills Mother with Samurai Sword

An actor who had bit parts on Ugly Betty and in Step-Up 3D has allegedly murdered his mother with a samurai sword, according to reports.

A black 55-year-old woman identified as Yannick Brea was found dead in a Brooklyn apartment with multiple stab wounds early Tuesday morning, the NYPD confirms to PEOPLE.

A male was taken into custody and transported to Kings County Hospital, and while the NYPD is not yet releasing the alleged suspect's name, WPIX-11 in New York reports he is Michael Brea, 31, and that he used a samurai sword to commit the crime.